There are 6 ways to get from Covington to Chicago by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Champaign
best- Take the bus from Transfer Zone to Illinois Terminalbus 10
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
4h 31m$92–119Drive 130 mi
cheapest- Drive from Covington to Chicagocar 130 mi
2h 44m$24–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Transfer Zone to Illinois Terminalbus 10
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
4h 42m$117–169Taxi to Purdue University Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Covington to Purdue University Airport (LAF)taxi
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAF - ORD
3h 5m$158–375Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Danville Mass Transit to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
7h 50m$93–130Taxi, bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Covington to Transfer Zonetaxi
- Take the bus from Transfer Zone to University & Cottage Grove WBbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
4h 16m$99–316
Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Covington to Chicago is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Covington to Chicago is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Covington to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Transfer Zone and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Covington and Chicago is 182 miles. The road distance is 130.8 miles.
The best way to get from Covington to Chicago without a car is to bus via Champaign which takes 4h 31m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Covington to Chicago, including transfers.
Covington to Chicago bus services, operated by Danville Transit, depart from Transfer Zone station.
Covington to Chicago bus services, operated by Danville Transit, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Chicago is 1h behind Covington. It is currently 8:31 PM in Covington and 7:31 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Covington to Chicago is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Covington to Chicago.
What companies run services between Covington, IN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Covington to Chicago Bus Station via Transfer Zone, Illinois Terminal, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 4h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 434-799-5144
- Website
- Danville Transit
Bus from Transfer Zone to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Danville Transit
Bus from Transfer Zone to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Danville Transit
Bus from Transfer Zone to University & Cottage Grove WB
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Danville Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Transfer Zone to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Transfer Zone to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Danville Mass Transit to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $40–150
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